Bumps and Bruises - Week1

[loco60]

While there are three potentially entertaining 3A/4A games (SCH v SCH; Bett v DA; CRX v WDMD), there are some 4A matchups that should be important:
WDMV v Waukee - Can Waukee bring it?
Cedar Falls v ICH - Who comes ready? Does CF have any offensive punch? Does ICH start strong?
Muscatine v DH - Does DH need this game to have a turnaround season? Is Muscatine a program on the rise?
CRK v ICW - New coaches matchup. Strong set of classes for CRK, potential pipeline affect for ICW.
WE v M'Town - A rivalry rekindled, but does either time find a pace?
LM v CRP - Do the Lions race around the field? Or do the Prairie Hawks play assignment football and grind it out?

I pick Valley, CF, DH, CRK (my upset pick), M'Town and CRP. But I'm guessing to get the board moving with the season almost hear.

 

[EastIowaHawk]

You are really trying to drum up some spirit, loco! I'll go with all the usual favorites/suspects. I think that Dub. Hempstead starts out 6-0 and then it gets interesting (and tough) with ICW, Dav. Central and Pleasant Valley at the end. Best game on your list is Valley vs. Waukee. I have no idea on that one. Biggest game of the opening weekend is WDM Dowling and Xavier. QB Boyle is an absolute warrior and I take Dowling in the big game of the opening weekend. Looking over the state teams, I found a real oddity. Did Dubuque Senior join the MAC? Of course not, but the Rams play five games against MAC teams and only four against their old MVC rivals. Pretty weird, I think. Welcome to district football in the East.





This post was edited on 8/20 9:41 PM by EastIowaHawk

 

[loco60]

It is not a tough choice...either bring some positive spirit to high school football in Iowa or wallow in the news of the world and national situation. Bring on Friday Night Lights!